Charles University

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/charles-university

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Charles University built?1348
2. What is the location?Czech Republic (Prague, Hradec Králové, Plzeň)
3. What is the number of faculties?17
4. What is Charles University and why is it so old?Charles University was founded in 1348 by Emperor Charles IV. It is almost 700 years old and is the oldest university in Central Europe north of the Alps.
5. Where is Charles University located?The university has campuses in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Plzeň.

Holy Roman Empire: A complex political entity in Central Europe that existed from the Middle Ages until 1806.
Academic Freedom: The freedom of teachers and students to discuss and explore ideas relevant to their field of study without censorship.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: When researchers or students from different academic fields work together on a project.